“I shaved my leg for you // I shaved my leg for you // Not just a one, but two.” These are the first words – in standout track Ashrita – you hear on Rooting For You, the new EP by indie four-piece Air Devi from Philadelphia. Singer-songwriter and sitarist Devi Majeske reflects on themes of connection, empowerment and hope, seemingly effortlessly bridging her roots in Indian classical music with an intrinsic punk ethos. The band, which also consists of Jacob Hershman (guitar, trumpet), Jay Fein (drums) and Seth Fein (bass), pours a stimulating pop/rock cocktail with tasteful musical ingredients that you don’t consume every day. The witty opening shows that Majeske knows how to attract attention, but the closing proves that she can also tell a beautiful story in a few phrases: “I know you’re out there, I know you’re out there // I’ m just not sure where // Or when I’ll get there // But I’m working everyday to get prepare” (from It’s Over). There’s also plenty of beauty in between.
Rooting For You is out now digitally and on cassette through Devil Town Tapes.